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Pte G Draper
British Army 2nd Batallion Royal Fusiliers
I have a copy of my grandmother's autograph book. She lived in London and worked in Burlington Arcade during WW1. On one page of the book is written: Kindest regards to all Pte G Draper 2nd Batt Royal Fusiliers. 27-12-15 Sick from Dardanelles 28 Sept Arrived in England 23 Oct I do not know anything about this man but thought it might be of interest to someone.
Pte. H. Draper
Royal Marine Light Infantry SS. Kyno
(d.16th Nov 1917)
Private Draper is buried in the Algiers (Boulevard Bru) European Cemetery, Algeria with a wooden cross marking his grave.
MAA Henry Draper
Royal Navy
Pte. Frederick Charles Dray
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
from:East Grinstead, Sussex
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. John Draycott
British Army 11th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
(d.23rd Nov 1918)
Private John Draycott died in Nancy (Eastern France), probably of disease, after the end of the war. He was buried at Jarville-la-Malgrange with three Indian labourers.
Pte. Charles John Drayson
British Army 22nd Btn. London Regiment
(d.30th August 1918)
Gdsm. Percey Horace Drayton
British Army 2nd Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Smith End, Barley
(d.21st Dec 1915)
Percey Horace Drayton a horse keeper from Smith End, Barley, he enlisted at Walthamstow on the 16th of December 1902 as a gunner with the Household Cavalry and Royal Artillery. Occasionally reprimanded for being out after curfew in Canada (8 days confined to barracks) and for causing a disturbance in a girl's school at night in Allahabad (14 days detention), admonished for drunkenness twice in 1903 and hospitalised for diphtheria and Malaria 1907 and 08. After completing his colour service he transferred to the Reserve before reenlisting as a Guardsman in the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. He went briefly AWOL 14th Sept 1914 after being wounded on the Western Front. He died of his wounds, 21st December 1915 having been transferred back to England two weeks earlier.
Pte. Alfred Willie Dredge
British Army 9th Btn. Black Watch
(d.8th Apr 1917)
My Great-Great Uncle, Albert Dredge, served with distinction in the 9th Battalion and I wish to know more about him, his fellows and their life with in the Battalion prior to being shipped to France. I am honoured that he served with a highly honoured Regiment and sorrowed that he never came home to his wife Janet and his parents Mark and Harriet. Rest in Peace Uncle
Rflmn. David Drennan
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
(d.1st September 1916)
David Drennan was aged 37 when he died. He is buried at Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, Grave II.C.27.
David was the son of James and Eliza Drennan of Belfast, and the husband of Hester Drennen, 42 Vernon Street, Belfast.
Pte. Tom Dresser VC.
British Army 7th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Middlesbrough
Tom Dresser was awarded the VC for action at Roeux on 12th of May 1917 as part of the Battle of Arras. He died at Middlesbrough in 1982 and his VC is now held at The Green Howards Museum in Richmond, Yorks.
Lt. Alan Appleby Drew
British Army 2nd Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Burnley
(d.10th March 1915)
Alan Drew died 10th March 1915, aged 30 and is buried i in the Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard in France. He was the son of Daniel and Rhoda Drew of Burnley. Alan's father owned the Lowerhouse Print works in Burnley and the family lived in specially built houses within the print works grounds.
Pte. Alfred Stephen Drew
British Army 19th Btn. London Regiment
from:1 Rhyl Street, Kentish Town
Alfred Drew was my grandad. He was blown up and was buried alive and retrieved to survive. His parents were Minnie & William Thompson of Rhyl Street, Kentish Town, London. His brothers-in-law were also in the war, Sgt. W.L.B. Thompson, 2nd Batt London Regt & Pte Harry Thompson 510916 18th London Regt, Camden.
I would love to hear from anybody that has any history relating to my grandad.
L.Stok. B. Drew
Royal Navy HMS Ramillies
Leading Stoker Drew died the 2nd November 1920 and is buried in In the South-East part of the Whitechurch Cemetery, Whitechurch, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Pte. Frederick Charles "Fred" Drew
British Army 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Morchard Bishop, Devon
(d.16 August 1917)
Frederick Charles Drew was born at Morchard Bishop in Devon in Q3 1892. By 1911 he was a butcher's assistant to his uncle at Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He enlisted into the Somerset Light Infantry at Taunton (date unknown) as a private, no 26403. At an unknown date he was transferred to the 11th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusilers (reg no 40551)and was killed in action on 16 August 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 70-72 at the Tyne Cott Memorial and on the parish War Memorial at Morchard Bishop
Pte Henry Thomas Drew
British Army 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Sibertswold, Kent
(d.14th March 1917)
Pte. James Henry Drew
British Army 1st Btn. South Staffs Regiment
from:25 Farley Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
(d.14th July 1916)
James Drew was born on 7th September 1894 to John and Ann Maria Drew (nee Hayward). He was born and lived in West Bromwich at 25 Farley Street near Great Bridge. He was a glassblower by trade, a highly skilled craftsman in our area, which is famous for its crystal glassware.
He enlisted on 20th December, 1915 and was awarded the 1915 Star, as well as the British War and Victory Medals. He married Lilian Ellen Gough on 5th December 1914 and they had a little boy James H, born in the Jul-Sept Quarter of 1915. He died at the Somme on 14th July 1916 and is commemorated at the Thiepval Cemetery in France. He was just 22 years old. His parents were to lose another son, William in 1917 to the War. Joseph served in the Royal Flying Corps as it was then and survived. Unfortunately, I do not have any images of James - only of his parents. James was formerly with the Royal Scots, 26557.
S/Sgt. John William Drew
British Army 2/8th (Cyclist) Btn. Essex Regiment
from:Childerley, Cambridgeshire
John William Drew is my maternal grandfather. He was later in the Tank Corps. He was also an inspector almost at the outset of the automobile association.
Pte. William Drew
British Army 9th Btn. Devonshire Regiment
from:25 Farley Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
(d.24th Apr 1917)
William Drew was born on in 1885 to John and Ann Maria Drew (nee Hayward). He was born and lived in West Bromwich at 25 Farley Street near Great Bridge. He was a Moulder on the 1911 Census.
He was only awarded the British War and Victory Medal, not the Star so he could not have seen active service before 1916. The British War Medal is still held by the family as is his Death Plaque, the Victory Medal is, unfortunately, lost. He possibly saw conflict at Mametz on the Somme as he is buried in Croissilles Railway Cemetry. He was just 32 years old. He is commemorated on the St Peter's Church Memorial along with his brother, James who is commemorated at Thiepval and Gloucester Pier.
His parents had already lost their younger son, James at the battle of the Somme in 1916. Their other son, Joseph (Joe) served in the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) as it was then and survived.
L/Cpl. Joseph Drewery
British Army 7th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.10th Jul 1916)
Joseph Drewery died aged 20. Born in Jarrow, he was the son of James and Mary Drewery (nee Horn) of Jarrow. His older brother Thomas Drewery was also one of the fallen. On the 1911 census Joseph Drewery age 13 at School is recorded as living with his parents James and Mary Drewery and family at 31 Ferry Street, Jarrow. He enlisted at Jarrow.
Joseph is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (north face) Jarrow.
L/Cpl. Thomas Drewery
British Army 9th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.13th Jul 1918)
Thomas Drewery was aged 24 when he died on 13th July 1918 in South Shields, he served with the 9th Battalion (Depot) East Yorkshire Regiment. On the 1911 census, Thomas Drewery age 16 Rivet Heater in Shipyard is living with his parents James and Mary Drewery and family at 31 Ferry Street, He was born, lived and enlisted in Jarrow. Son of James and Mary Drewery (nee Horn) and husband of Elsie Drewery (nee Robinson) of 105 Salem Street Jarrow. His younger brother Joseph Drewery was also one of the fallen
Thomas is buried in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
Pte. William James Drewett
British Army 11th Btn. Royal West Kent Regiment
from:Lewisham
(d.10th April 1917)
Lt. George Leslie Drewry VC.
Royal Navy HM Trawler William Jackson. Royal Naval Reserve
from:Forest Gate, London
(d.2nd Aug 1918)
Lt George Leslie Drewry served in the Royal Navy during WW1. He was killed in action on the 2nd August 1918, Age: 23 and is buried in in the City of London Cemetery. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Drewry, of 58, Claremont Rd., Forest Gate.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 29264, dated 13th Aug., 1915, records the following:- "Assisted Commander Unwin at the work of securing the lighters under heavy rifle and maxim fire. He was wounded in the head, but continued his work and twice subsequently attempted to swim from lighter to lighter with a line."
George Drewry was born on 3rd November 1894, the son of Thomas and Mary Drewry, at 53 Haslemere (now Kitchener) Road, Forest Gate. The family later moved to 15 Hampton Road, Forest Gate, and then to 58 Claremont Road, Forest Gate. George attended Merchant Taylors' School in the City of London. He was 20 years old and serving as a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserve on HMS Hussar when he won his Victoria Cross during the Gallipoli landings on 25 April 1915. Under the guidance of Commander Unwin, the SS River Clyde, an old collier, was prepared for landing thousands of troops on 'V' Beach, Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli. Large holes were cut in the ship's side level with the decks, and sloping gangways suspended by wire hawsers were run out so that the men could rush down them as soon as the ship touched the ground. Barges had been made fast to the sides of the steamer so that a floating bridge could be formed from them if the River Clyde grounded too far from the beach. Alongside were five 'tows' of five boats each, packed with men of the Dublin Fusiliers, who were to land first and cover the disembarkation of the troops.
The open boats and River Clyde touched ground almost at the same moment and no sooner had the first of them grated on the bottom than a terrific fire was opened from the whole of the surrounding hills that dominated the beach. For a considerable distance to seaward the sea bed had been strewn with barbed wire and as the Dublin Fusiliers leapt into the water they found themselves entangled in the wire and were shot down where they stood. The open boats were held fast and their naval crews were wiped out. As the River Clyde grounded, the barges that were to form the bridge were run out ahead, and the troops began to pour out of the holes in her sides and down the gangways; but the barges failed to reach their proper stations. A gap was left between two of them which made it was impossible for the men to cross, and scores were shot down as they stood helpless on the uncompleted bridge.
Commander Unwin and Able Seaman Williams made a line fast to one of the drifting barges and, dropping over the side, waded through the water towing the barge towards a spit of rock that gave direct access to the shore. Midshipman Drewry, was already in the water wading ashore to secure the towing rope. In the meantime, Commander Unwin and Williams had nearly reached the rock with the barge in tow when they found the rope they had was not long enough. Drewry at once went back to the ship to get another length, and while the other two were waiting, Williams was shot as he stood breast-deep in the water. Unwin carried him back to the barge but Williams was already dead. When Drewry returned with the rope it did not take long to make the barge fast, and then the troops began at once to cross the bridge which remained under heavy fire.
A shot then severed the lashing rope, and again the barges went adrift. Midshipman Drewry was aboard the inshore barge, and was struck in the head by a fragment of shell. He hastily bound his wound with a soldier's scarf, and, jumping overboard with a line between his teeth, swam towards the other barge. Once again the rope was too short but Midshipman Malleson threw himself over the side with a longer rope and lashed the barges together. The rope broke a third time, and although Malleson tried twice more to connect the barges he was unsuccessful.
The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to Midshipman George Leslie Drewry, RNR for the conspicuous acts of bravery mentioned in the foregoing despatch.
Drewry later achieved the rank of Lieutenant but on 2nd August 1918 he was accidentally killed whilst on active service on HM Trawler William Jackson at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. A block fell from a derrick and fractured his skull. His body was carried south and buried in the City of London Cemetery, Manor Park. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Imperial War Museum.
Pte. Percy Dring
British Army 20th Btn Durham Light Infantry
served with 18th & 12th & 2nd DLI
Pte. Thomas Seagrave Dring
British Army 7th Btn. Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Notts.
Pte John Oswald Drinkald MSM
British Army 86th Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Chester-le-Street
Gnr. Albert "Tubby" Driscoll
British Army O Battery Royal Horse Artillery
from:Canterbury, Kent
Albert Driscoll served with O Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.
Ld.Stkr. Denis Driscoll
Royal Navy H.M.S. Venerable
from:Kilbritain, Co. Cork
(d.3rd March 1919)
Denis Driscoll was the son of William Driscoll of Burren South, Kilbritain, Co. Cork and is buried in the Abbeymahon Old Graveyard
L STO Denis Driscoll
Royal Navy H.M.S. "Venerable."
from:Kilbrittain, Co. Cork
(d.3rd May 1919)
Leading Stoker Driscoll is the son of William Driscoll of Burrin South, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork. He is buried in the Abbeymahon Old Graveyard, Co. Cork, Ireland on the site of the old Abbey.
Pte. Herbert Joseph Driscoll
British Army 1st Btn. Welsh Guards
from:Newport, Wales
Herbert Driscoll served with the Welsh Guards. He was awarded a Silver War Badge.
CPO James Driscoll
Royal Navy HMS Vivid I
(d.30th Nov 1915)
Chief Petty Officer James Driscoll is buried in the south part of the Baltimore (Tullagh) Graveyard, Co. Cork, Ireland.
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